An investigation has been launched by Gardaí in Limerick after a historic building in the city centre became engulfed in flames during the early hours of Saturday morning.
At around 1am on Saturday, Gardaí and fire services rushed to battle the significant blaze at The Sailors’ Home on O'Curry Street, a 19th-century building that has in recent times been used to house art exhibitions and is a hub for cultural activity in the riverside city,
Footage was widely shared across social media of the fire which devastated the historical building, showing fire units attempting to get the fire under control.